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Haiti Day 6: Search for Renewable Energy Pioneer Continues

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Added by Eric K. Noji, M.D. on January 18, 2010 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Film About Walt Ratterman's work in disasters: "Beyond the Call"

Synopsis: In an Indiana Jones meets Mother Teresa adventure, three middle-aged men, former soldiers and modern-day knights travel the world delivering life-saving humanitarian aid directly into the hands of civilians and doctors. Ed Artis, ...James Laws and Walt Ratterman inspire through deeds not words, in some of the most dangerous yet beautiful… Continue

Added by Eric K. Noji, M.D. on January 18, 2010 at 1:50pm — 1 Comment

2nd in a 4 Part Series ... MedTechIQ and the National Science Foundation "Next Generation Social Network" Study

Colleagues,

Please see below the 2nd in a 4 part series of posts from Dr. Leigh Jerome, Phd, Principal Investigator of the National Science Foundation (NSF) funded study on "Next Generation Social Networks" involving MedTech-IQ.

ENJOY!

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Next Generation Social Networks: The promise of… Continue

Added by CC-Conrad Clyburn-MedForeSight on January 18, 2010 at 9:00am — No Comments

From University of Miami Command Center ... Accounts from Port Au Prince Airport, Haiti - Project Medishare

Colleagues,

Please see email from MedTech-IQ member Scott Simmons from the University of Miami (UM) Command Center in Miami, sharing reports from the UM team in Haiti ...

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I just returned from our University of Miami (UM)/Project Medishare command center. Here is some background and the latest update:

Within 24 hours of the quake the UM/Medishare team set up a field medical facility within the UN-secured zone on the grounds… Continue

Added by CC-Conrad Clyburn-MedForeSight on January 17, 2010 at 11:00pm — 1 Comment

Nexus One

After a protracted period of company 'denials' that Google was in the hardware business, the Nexus-One is finally here. As the review in PC mag reveals, there is much to like about this new phone, even when compared to other Android devices, but it is a long way from the "second coming". Potential buyers might be best to delay purchase until support issues are resolved, and relationships with wireless carriers… Continue

Added by Clymer/JR on January 16, 2010 at 11:22am — No Comments

Google Crisis Response Website

Free Google Voice Calls to Haiti

To help US families reach relatives in Haiti, for the next two weeks, Google Voice is offering free calls to Haiti.

If you don't have a Google Voice account, you can request an invitation at www.google.com/voice.

Support… Continue

Added by Eric K. Noji, M.D. on January 17, 2010 at 10:33am — No Comments

Invitation to Entry Survey ... National Science Foundation (NSF) ... "Next Generation Social Networks" Study

Colleagues,

On Tuesday, 12 January 2010 I transmitted to you the 1st of a 4 part series of postings by Dr Leigh Jerome, Ph.D., Principal Investigator of the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) funded study on "Next Generation Social Networks". Here is a link to that posting.

The study focuses on how social networking platforms and… Continue

Added by CC-Conrad Clyburn-MedForeSight on January 14, 2010 at 10:00pm — No Comments

Misconception - Primary care physicians do not deal with the expensive aspects of medical care so they can have little impact on reducing medical expenditures.

Two major reasons for cost escalation are lack of good care coordination of those with complex chronic illnesses and inadequate attention to prevention and screening. PCPs are key to both of these but they have too little time per patient and are not paid for either activity. About 5% of all healthcare expenditures go to PCPs but they can have a major impact on the other 95%, especially with good care coordination of chronic illness and with a focus on prevention.

To fix this, PCPs… Continue

Added by Stephen C Schimpff on January 14, 2010 at 5:19pm — No Comments

A Little Bit About the VetAdvisor® Support Program

The VetAdvisor® Support Program was designed to augment and support already existing VA services. Through this program, veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi freedom can receive free, over-the-phone screenings for potential mental health concerns that are related to deployment. If the veteran screens positive for any of the concerns, they are refered back to the VA for a follow-up.

VetAdvisor® also has a second part which allows veterans to talk to behavioral… Continue

Added by Elizabeth Bundy on January 13, 2010 at 4:37pm — 1 Comment

FDA Workshop on Medical Device Interoperability Jan 25-27

To all,

Sorry for not posting this announcement sooner.

(FR notice just published Dec 30)

Workshop on Medical Device Interoperability: Achieving Safety and Effectiveness

January 25-27, 2010, Silver Spring, MD

Co-Sponsored by

FDA, Continua Health Alliance, and CIMIT

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Center for Devices and Radiological Health, in co-sponsorship with Continua Health Alliance and the Center for Integration of Medicine &… Continue

Added by Julian Goldman on January 13, 2010 at 11:30am — No Comments

Help for Haiti Conference Call - Now Underway

In the wake of the devastating 7.0-magnitude earthquake in Haiti Tuesday, many concerned government, NGO and private sector technology folks from diverse organizations are mobilizing to help.

I’m especially proud of the fact that some of my friends and colleagues in the health and technology communities are leading the charge.

If you are a humanitarian assistance, international development, emergency response or other professional… Continue

Added by Michael J. Russell on January 13, 2010 at 11:00am — No Comments

Haiti

YouTube

Earthquake in Haiti

This TV interview is from 20 years ago but the old adage, "The Golden 24 Hours" of search and rescue still pertains. 85-95% of live rescues are made during the first 24-48 hours after an earthquake. Beyond that, survivability drops precipitously.

From: WBAL-TV News Interview with Dr Eric K. Noji, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at the Johns Hopkins… Continue

Added by Eric K. Noji, M.D. on January 13, 2010 at 8:55am — No Comments

1st of a 4 Part Series ... MedTechIQ and the National Science Foundation "Next Generation Social Network" Study

Colleagues,

Please see below the 1st of a 4 part series of posts from Dr. Leigh Jerome, Phd, Principal Investigator of the National Science Foundation (NSF) study on "Next Generation Social Networks" involving MedTech-IQ. ENJOY!

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Next Generation Social Networking: Collaborative Innovation (first of a four-part… Continue

Added by CC-Conrad Clyburn-MedForeSight on January 12, 2010 at 10:00pm — No Comments

Atrial Fibrillation Roundtable Summary Available

Atrial fibrillation is a chronic and costly condition affecting 2.5 million Americans, with its incidence increasing. Control is possible but is complex and may have undesirable side effects. Consequently, prevention is the “gold standard,” participants in a roundtable held by the Institute of Federal Health Care agreed.

Read the executive summary at: www.fedhealthinst.org

Added by Nancy Tomich on January 11, 2010 at 2:28pm — No Comments

Misconception– Health care is or should be a right – not a privilege and not a responsibility

During the presidential debates, Tom Brokow asked “is healthcare a right, a privilege or a responsibility?” The candidates did not answer the question but now would be a good time for Congress and the Obama Administration to balance the rights being offered as part of reform with corresponding responsibilities.

We are the only developed country that does not assure all of its citizens basic medical care insurance access – shame on us. We spend more per capita for medical care than any… Continue

Added by Stephen C Schimpff on January 6, 2010 at 10:15am — No Comments

CARS 2010 – Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery ... Reminder Call for Papers Deadline: 11th January 2010

Colleagues,

Please see message below from organizers of the annual CARS 2010 – Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery 24th International Congress and Exhibition, http://www.cars-int.org ...

ENJOY!

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CARS 2010 – Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery

24th International Congress and Exhibition,… Continue

Added by CC-Conrad Clyburn-MedForeSight on January 6, 2010 at 8:42am — No Comments

Healthcare Reform Misconception - Giving patients more control of their healthcare expenditures will lead to lower costs

It makes good sense to have all of us more involved in our healthcare decision-making and with that its payments. But individuals purchase healthcare in a manner unlike any other purchase. Patients or their loved ones do not “shop” for the best price the way they shop for a new washing machine. They shop for the best [as they understand it] physician, hospital, etc. Mostly they accept the advice of their personal physician as to drugs, surgery or rehab. That said it makes sense to have high… Continue

Added by Stephen C Schimpff on January 4, 2010 at 10:24am — No Comments

A 2-for-1 Giving Opportunity from INSTEDD (Innovative Support to Emergencies Diseases and Disasters)

Colleagues,

Please see message I am forwarding to you below from MedTech-IQ member, Eric Rasmussen, CEO, InSTEDD. InSTEDD (Innovative Support to Emergencies Diseases and Disasters) is a non-profit created three years ago to fight global health threats and natural disasters in remote and dangerous places founded by Dr. Larry Brilliant, former director of Google's philanthropic arm ... Google.org.

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Added by CC-Conrad Clyburn-MedForeSight on December 31, 2009 at 7:30am — No Comments

Healthcare Reform Misconception - Costs are rising because of the avarice and greed or just unregulated “bad guys

Drug and technology companies, doctors, hospitals, malpractice lawyers and third-party payers/insurers deserve some approbation and bear some responsibility at the margin, but these are not the major reasons why costs are rising. But it seems that politicians, the media and so many others seem to believe what’s convenient rather than what is accurate.

The real culprits are: 1) the poor coordination of care of those with chronic illness resulting in excess visits to specialists,… Continue

Added by Stephen C Schimpff on December 29, 2009 at 11:05am — No Comments

Welcome to CDC Chatter.net! A Blog to Discuss Issues at CDC

Welcome to CDC Chatter.net!

ABOUT CDCChatter.net

Welcome to CDCChatter.net, an unofficial blog for employees of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), external partners and others who are interested in CDC. This blog was established for CDC employees and others to post information, express opinions,… Continue

Added by Eric K. Noji, M.D. on December 26, 2009 at 7:00pm — No Comments